Hochkirch

2023 Rosé

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Textured, savoury rosé with vibrant red fruit

Hochkirch’s estate-grown rosé comes from 25-year-old Pinot Noir vines rooted in basalt, gravel and loam soils in cool-climate Henty. The biodynamically farmed fruit was hand-harvested, destemmed and given a few hours on skins before being whole-bunch pressed into stainless steel for a cool, natural fermentation.

Pale pink-red in the glass, it opens with fresh raspberry and red cherry. The palate is soft and generous, with textured red fruit balanced by lively acidity and savoury spice. A lick of ginger and cherry stone brings gentle grip and complexity to the long, crisp finish.

Following fermentation, the wine was gravity-racked into small, seasoned oak barrels for around six months, building texture while preserving its freshness and purity.

Why we love it

Characterful and beautifully balanced, with juicy red berries, savoury spice and bright acidity carrying the wine to a long, refreshing finish.

About the Wine

Pale pink/red. Fresh raspberry/red cherry nose. Quite rich soft red berry fruit tensioned by ripe lively acid ending long, crisp and fresh.

About the Winemaker
John and Jennifer Nagorcka are among Australia’s quiet pioneers of biodynamic winegrowing. At Hochkirch, in the cool reaches of Victoria’s Henty region, the family farms ten hectares of vines as part of a diverse 280-hectare agricultural property. Established by John in 1990 and biodynamically certified since 2003, the vineyards are now managed by his son Christian. The own-rooted vines grow without irrigation on gravelly loam over deep clay and weathered basalt, with every task completed by hand.

Everything at Hochkirch begins with farming. Earlier harvesting preserves acidity, fragrance and finesse, while natural fermentation, older oak and low or no sulphur allow the vineyard to speak clearly. The resulting wines are vibrant, savoury and deeply textural, shaped by Henty’s cool winds and basalt-rich soils rather than cellar technique. Authentic and fearlessly individual, they reflect generations of practical observation, thoughtful stewardship and a profound connection to the land.
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Region Henty, VIC
Country Australia
Vintage 2023
Size 750ml
Alcohol 11.0%
Closure Cork
Grapes Pinot Noir
Farming Certified Biodynamic
2023 Hochkirch Rosé
$38.00

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